This is the first part of a two-part report on the “Organic Dairy Heifer Replacement Study” The project sought to work with fifteen organic dairies across New York to collect the true cost of ...
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In relative terms, Summer and Winter ventilation of calf barns is easy – supply the necessary adequate air exchanges for the weather, and with minor adjustments for the odd days, ventilation takes care of ...
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Do you ever feel like your calf health is “pretty good” but you feel like you’re treating more calves than you should? Or always fighting a virus or scours bug at a certain age ...
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By Alycia Drwencke and Betsy Hicks SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team & SCNY Dairy and Field Crops Team Calf care can be a tricky and frustrating task on farms. When everything runs ...
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Cornell University faculty Dr. Sabine Mann and Dr. Tom Overton are leading a research project titled The effect of season as well as dry period management and nutrition on colostrum quality and quantity. ...
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Last week, I attended the Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium, which aims to bring together “dairy farmers, veterinarians, consultants, universities, and the dairy community to discuss best recommended practices with focus on animal well-being, management, ...
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Specialized skills and knowledge of potential issues facing cows and calves through the birthing process is key for dairy herd managers. As farms strive to become more self-reliant and provide better care for their ...
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Today’s economy has every producer struggling to find ways to increase cash flow. We fill stalls, add a few more cows, keep plentiful heifers in the pipeline and estimate our projected inventory of first ...
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Are you doing all you can to keep calves healthy and growing? Winter came in all of a sudden this year – in early December, we had some seriously cold nights followed by a ...
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